Sidney Newsome Obituary Sidney Clarence Newsome, Jr. March 11, 1948 - April 5, 2024 Windsor - Sidney Clarence "Cheese Doodle" Newsome, Jr., 76, passed away April 5, 2024 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Franklin, he was the son of the late Sidney C. Newsome, Sr. and Helen Burgess Newsome. He was also predeceased by his wife, Rose Garner Newsome, and two sisters, Romine Rita Newsome and Jean Newsome McWilliams. Sidney was a graduate of Franklin High School and a retired certified welder for the Maintenance Dept. at International Paper. He was a former president of the Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad. He played the guitar for over 60 years and especially enjoyed his Gibson ES335 with his Fender amp. Sidney enjoyed Ham Radio, woodworking, camping, and fishing at Kerr Dam. Left to cherish his memory are two sons, Sidney Michael "Mike" Newsome and his wife Katrice and Kenneth Callie "Kenny" Newsome and his wife Allison and five grandchildren, Christian Newsome, Landon Newsome, Harper Newsome, Jonathan Newsome and Atticus Newsome. A Memorial Service will be held at 3PM Sunday, April 14, 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Poe officiating. Burial will be private. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Oasis Learning Center, 5 Roberts Ave. Suite B, Windsor, VA 23487 or Isle of Wight Academy, 17111 Courthouse Hwy, Isle of Wight, VA 23397. Donations to the Oasis Learning Center can also be made in person to Bronco Federal Credit Union c/o Oasis Learning Center. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory - Franklin on Apr. 7, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/sidney-newsome-jr 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/sidney-newsome-obituary?id54818347 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/romine-newsome/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Sidney Clarence "Cheese Doodle" Newsome, Jr., 76, of Windsor, passed away on 5 April 2024. A retired certified welder, he was a former president of the Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad. Sidney enjoyed playing guitar, Ham Radio, woodworking, camping, and fishing. He is survived by two sons and five grandchildren. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A Memorial Service was held at 3 PM Sunday, 14 April 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Poe officiating. Burial was private. Memorial donations were suggested to the Oasis Learning Center or Isle of Wight Academy. Donations could also be made to Bronco Federal Credit Union c/o Oasis Learning Center. ### The Edited Obituary Sidney Newsome Obituary Sidney Clarence Newsome, Jr. 11 March 1948 - 5 April 2024 Windsor - Sidney Clarence "Cheese Doodle" Newsome, Jr., 76, passed away 5 April 2024 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Franklin, he was the son of the late Sidney C. Newsome, Sr. and Helen Burgess Newsome. He was also predeceased by his wife, Rose Garner Newsome, and two sisters, Romine Rita Newsome and Jean Newsome McWilliams. Sidney was a graduate of Franklin High School and a retired certified welder for the Maintenance Dept. at International Paper. He was a former president of the Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad. He played the guitar for over 60 years and especially enjoyed his Gibson ES335 with his Fender amp. Sidney enjoyed Ham Radio, woodworking, camping, and fishing at Kerr Dam. Left to cherish his memory are two sons, Sidney Michael "Mike" Newsome and his wife Katrice and Kenneth Callie "Kenny" Newsome and his wife Allison and five grandchildren, Christian Newsome, Landon Newsome, Harper Newsome, Jonathan Newsome and Atticus Newsome. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 PM Sunday, 14 April 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Poe officiating. Burial will be private. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Oasis Learning Center, 5 Roberts Ave. Suite B, Windsor, VA 23487 or Isle of Wight Academy, 17111 Courthouse Hwy, Isle of Wight, VA 23397. Donations to the Oasis Learning Center can also be made in person to Bronco Federal Credit Union c/o Oasis Learning Center. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Sidney Clarence Newsome, Jr. | |---------|--------------------------------------| | Age | 76 | | Birth | 11 March 1948; Franklin | | Death | 5 April 2024; Windsor (at his home) | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------| | Sidney Clarence Newsome, Jr. | Decedent | Windsor, VA | | Rose Garner Newsome | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Sidney C. Newsome, Sr. | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Helen Burgess Newsome | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Sidney Michael Newsome | Child | Unknown | | Kenneth Callie Newsome | Child | Unknown | | Christian Newsome | Grandchild | Unknown | | Landon Newsome | Grandchild | Unknown | | Harper Newsome | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jonathan Newsome | Grandchild | Unknown | | Atticus Newsome | Grandchild | Unknown | | Romine Rita Newsome | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Jean Newsome McWilliams | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Katrice Newsome | Daughter-in-law | Unknown | | Allison Newsome | Daughter-in-law | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Graduate of Franklin High School 2. Retired certified welder for the Maintenance Dept. at International Paper 3. Former president of the Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad 4. Played the guitar for over 60 years 5. Enjoyed his Gibson ES335 with his Fender amp 6. Enjoyed Ham Radio as a hobby 7. Enjoyed woodworking as a hobby 8. Enjoyed camping as a hobby 9. Enjoyed fishing at Kerr Dam